Middleton voters reminded to cast ballots on Nov. 4

Thursday

Oct 30, 2008 at 3:15 AM

By DOTTIE REYNOLDS

MIDDLETON — Next Tuesday, Nov. 4 is the General Election with the polls open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 2 is the day that daylight-saving time ends — be sure to turn the clocks back one hour before retiring on Saturday evening. This is also a good time to check your smoke alarms and make sure you have additional batteries in the house for emergency purposes.

During the month of November, all town offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 10 for Veterans Day and also Thursday, Nov. 27 to celebrate Thanksgiving. The selectmen's office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 13 to attend the Local Government Center yearly conference.

The Conservation Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m., Zoning Board is the second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and the Planning Board is the second Thursday at 6 p.m. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday. The library is located at the old town hall. The scrapbooking class that was held at the old town hall was judged a huge success by all who attended. If you missed the class and would like to do a class, please contact Gail Brooks at 473-2042.

Fire/Rescue news

The Turkey Raffle sponsored by the Middleton Fire/Rescue Department will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the old town hall. As always, the raffle is to benefit the holidays and the needy in our town. Please mark your calendar for this annual benefit by the Fire/Rescue Department.

Police release

Oct. 19 — civil issue on Kings Highway.

Oct. 19 — E-911 hang up on Route 153.

Oct. 20 — identity fraud on Pine Road.

Oct. 20 — department assist in Milton.

Oct. 21 — suspicious person/activity, Kings Highway.

Oct. 23 — VIN verification, Kings Highway.

Oct. 23 — department assist, Silver Street.

Oct. 24 — fire department assist, Silver Street.

Oct. 25 — paperwork service, Kings Highway.

Oct. 25 — criminal mischief/vandalism, Birch Road.

Oct. 26 — simple assault, Tufts Road.

Community notes

The Halloween Party which was held this past Saturday evening at the old town hall was a spooky, but huge, success. Batman and the Wicked Witch aka. Sgt. Stacy Gilman and wife Jennifer were the hosts this year with games, arts and crafts and refreshments. They also had a costume contests which went to the Best Original, Funniest and Scariest (no names available). Many thanks to Sgt. Gilman, his wife and also to Selectmen John Mullen and his wife Jill for their contribution.

Belated birthday wishes to Linda, love Rick.

Road Agent, Rick Washburn congratulates his daughter Brittney on her graduation from Riverside Rest Home in Dover with her LNA degree. Brittney will now be employed at Riverside. Congratulations!

For those who follow Farmington High School sports, we would like to mention that Maria Kuehl, a junior at Farmington High recorded her 500th career kill this past Friday during a volleyball game against Hillsboro-Deering which Farmington won. Congrats to Maria! Always nice to hear about our students and how well they are doing.

Birthday wishes to a lovely lady, JoAnn Bormann on Nov. 4 and also to our granddaughter Erica Ann who will be 19 on Nov. 7. Congratulations to Lanny Wiggins Jr. on the birth of a son born at Maine Medical on Oct. 14, his name being Jacoby Wiggins, weighing 2 lbs. 10 oz. and 13 inches long. Proud grandparents are Lanny and Kathy Wiggins on Estates Road.

Email dottie191hotmail.com with your news of interest and have a wonderful week.

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